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Watch all the Olympic Gold Medal moments from the People's Republic of China at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

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National Anthems | The Gold Medal Moments of the People's Republic of China in Tokyo

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From the moment Li Fabin stepped onto the Paris 2024 Olympic weightlifting platform, it was clear he was on a mission: defend the title.
Mission accomplished, as Li of the People’s Republic of China won his second consecutive gold medal in the men's 61kg weightlifting competition on August 7.
The

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Fabin Li of Team People's Republic of China reacts during the Weightlifting Men's 61kg on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at South Paris Arena on August 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Fabin Li of Team People's Republic of China

Li Fabin defends men's 61kg gold with Olympic record; Hampton Morris makes history for Team USA

The IWF World Cup in Phuket, Thailand showcased the best weightlifters in the world from 31 March to 11 April.
It was the last qualifying competition for Paris 2024 with a maximum of one athlete per National Olympic Committee in each of the 10 weight classes. NOCs are also limited

Luo Shifang broke her own total world record at the IWF World Cup in Phuket

What we learned from last Olympic weightlifting qualifier

The best lifters on the planet are about to descend upon Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, for the 2023 IWF World Weightlifting Championships from 4-17 September, which will be broadcast live on Olympic Channel.
This is one of two mandatory qualifying events for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the

Indonesia's four-time Olympic medallist Eko Yuli Irawan will compete at the 2023 IWF World Championships in Riyadh

IWF World Weightlifting Championships 2023: Preview, full schedule, and how to watch the Paris 2024 Olympic qualifier live

After an exciting European Weightlifting Championships, attention switches to Asia where the continent's top lifters will converge at the Jinju Arena to compete in 10 weight classes for men and women.
Besides the continental medals, the event is part of the Olympic qualifying process for Paris 2024.
To be eligible

Weightlifting | Olympic Qualifier | Asian Championships | Jinju

Southeast Asian Games - Weightlifting - Hanoi Sports Training and Competition Center, Hanoi, Vietnam - May 20, 2022 Philippines' Hidilyn Diaz in action during the women's 55kg REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

Hidilyn Diaz SEA Games action 2022

2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships preview: Schedule, key information, athletes to watch

The strongest weightlifters in the world will gather in Bogota, Colombia for the 2022 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships.
The stakes will be as high as ever at the event scheduled for December 5-16, as it’s the first qualifying tournament for lifters on the road to Paris 2024 Olympics.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 31: A detailed view of the arm of Jack Simon Oliver of Team England competes during the Men's 73kg Final on day three of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at NEC Arena on July 31, 2022 on the Birmingham, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)

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2022 World Weightlifting Championships: Top things you need to know about the Olympic qualifier

LI Fabin of People's Republic of China has continued his dominance in the 61kg category securing gold after lifting a total 313kg, setting a new Olympic Record.
On his second attempt his clean and jerk lift of 172kg - also an Olympic Record - saw the 28-year-old standing with the

LI Fabin of People's Republic of China competes during the Weightlifting - Men's 61kg at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Li Fabin

LI Fabin stands on one leg in Olympic Record lift victory

Paris 2024

Tokyo 2020

The Men's 61kg Weightlifting competition was held on 07/08/2024 at the South Paris Arena. Li Fabin (CHN) claimed Gold with a total of 310. Theerapong Silachai (THA) took Silver and Hampton Morris (USA) the Bronze.

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Men's 61kg | Weightlifiting | Olympic Games Paris 2024

This session includes the Men's 61kg. Took place at the South Paris Arena 6, France, on the 07/08/24.

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